As a good emperor, you should know how to share the pressure.
After leaving Wang Hong, an old stubborn man, to Shen Yi to solve the problem, Zhu Qiyu naturally had to consider the candidates for disaster relief.
When he was in court, Shen Yi wanted to bring up this topic several times, but he was blocked by Zhu Qiyu. The reason was because he already had plans in mind for the candidates for this disaster relief...
Night, British Government House.
In the flower hall, Zhu Yi and Zhang Xi were sitting on the main seats. Next to them were Zhu Jian, whom they had not seen for a long time, and Xu Youzhen, who had just had a bad encounter in front of them.
"I came here today because I have two things to discuss with the Duke and the Second Master."
Unlike Xu Youzhen, who has been very active recently, Zhu Jian has been keeping a low profile these days. Even when he was in charge of interrogating Yu Qian last time, he just handled the matter in an orderly manner without any intention of excelling.
Because of this, Master Zhu missed a lot of information. For example, Zhu Jian didn't know anything about the golden sword.
Sitting in the hall at this moment, he vaguely felt that something was not quite right in the atmosphere, but he did not know what was wrong.
Putting this strange feeling behind him, Zhu Jian brought up the business and said.
"A few days ago, the Ministry of Household Affairs reported the disaster in Jiangxi. Do you both know about it?"
Zhu Yi and Zhang Xi did not expect that Zhu Jian came here for this purpose. They glanced at Xu Youzhen without any trace, and then Zhang Xi said.
"I have heard a little bit about it. It is said that the disaster was serious and many people died."
When he said this, Zhang Shi's tone was very calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
Of course, in fact, this matter has nothing to do with nobles like him. Even if there is a civil unrest in the local area due to the disaster, the local government will suppress it. If it is really necessary for the imperial court to send troops there, it will not
He was asked to lead the troops, so it was normal for Governor Zhang to be more concerned about his errands of organizing the military government than the drought in Jiangxi.
However, his attitude made Zhu Jian frown. However, after all, we are all in the same boat now. Therefore, although Zhu Jian was dissatisfied with Zhang Shi's indifferent attitude, he could not say much.
, he thought patiently.
"Yes, the disaster is very serious. Two days ago, the Ministry of Revenue has drawn up detailed disaster relief regulations. Later, His Majesty summoned the cabinet ministers in the palace to discuss the candidates to chair the disaster relief."
"It is said that His Majesty's favorite is He Wenyuan, the Minister of Civil Affairs!"
This matter is not a secret. After all, a major event such as disaster relief must be of concern to both the government and the public. Therefore, any news will spread very quickly.
But, again, what does disaster relief have to do with their honor?
If we want to send them there, then Mr. Zhang will naturally be more concerned about it. But the problem is that this kind of errand is always taken over by civil servants, so no matter who goes there, it doesn't matter to him.
What a difference.
Therefore, when Zhu Jian said these words, he was still lacking in interest. Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi on the side stepped forward and gave Zhu Jian a step, saying.
"Is this Mr. He?"
"It's not an accident. For such a big disaster, a high-ranking official from the court must be dispatched. But now, even the seven ministers can't send anyone away. Among the ministers of the six ministries, only Mr. He has the qualifications and experience.
Very rich and qualified for this task.”
"However, looking at Mr. Zhu's face, do you think there is anything wrong with this matter?"
Compared with Zhang Shi, although Zhu Yi was younger, due to his family background, he was more familiar with the civil servants of the six departments in the DPRK.
After saying these words, Zhu Jian's complexion improved a bit, and his impression of Zhu Yi also improved a lot. However, he still shook his head and said.
"The Duke's words are wrong. Naturally, the Seven Ministers and the Cabinet cannot recruit anyone. However, among the third-rank officials, there are many candidates if they want to be transferred."
"This disaster relief was of great importance, so there was a lot of debate in the palace about the candidates for the disaster relief. Ministers in the court, such as Wang Yining from the Ministry of Rites, Zhou Xuan from the Ministry of Punishments, and Liu Zhongfu from the Ministry of Husbandry, were all considering candidates.
Among them, as for the ministers outside the capital, there are more candidates, but among so many people, the emperor chose He Wenyuan, doesn’t the Duke feel strange?"
Zhu Yi was stunned and didn't answer for a while.
However, this is normal. After all, although he knows some things about civil servants, they are only people with names in the capital. But when it comes to many ministers outside the capital, he is naturally unfamiliar with them.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Xi was a little impatient. In fact, since he came out of Nangong that day, Mr. Zhang had not been in a good mood.
Now, seeing the bastard Xu Youzhen again, and listening to Zhu Jian beside him constantly trying to sell things off over an 'insignificant' matter, I naturally lost my patience for a long time, and said.
"Master Zhu, what exactly do you want to say?"
"Isn't it just to go to Jiangxi to relieve the disaster? No matter if it is He Wenyuan or anyone else, what will happen if he goes there? Mr. Zhu must be free. If so, Zhang's military mansion still has a lot of things to do.
I’m afraid I’m going to deal with it, but I can’t accompany you.”
What he said was very rude, and there was a hint of tit-for-tat in it, which made Zhu Jian confused.
No, is this piece of cake sick?
Who recruited him?
Zhu Jian's face turned extremely ugly for a moment and said.
"Captain Zhang, please respect yourself. If you and I were not committed to protecting His Highness the Crown Prince and jointly safeguarding the Supreme Emperor, do you think Zhu would be willing to come to your British residence?"
"Oh, so to speak, my British government has no room for these two giant Buddhas, Mr. Zhu and Master Xu. In that case, please leave slowly without seeing them off!"
Unlike Zhu Yi, who was always able to control his emotions, Mr. Zhang had a clear distinction between love and hate. Looking at Xu Youzhen on the side, he became more and more displeased. So, he scolded Zhu Jian together, and he was about to
Serve tea as a farewell to guests.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi quickly came out to smooth things over and said.
"Second Master, what are you talking about? Master Zhu and those treacherous people in the court are the same kind of people. Have you forgotten how the Supreme Emperor told you and me before?"
With that said, Zhu Yi turned to Zhu Jian and said.
"Lord Zhu, please calm down. In recent days, the second master has been reorganizing the military government. He has encountered many people who made things difficult for him, so he was in a bad mood. He said something ungrateful for a while. Please forgive me, Lord Zhu."
Seeing that the Duke came forward to make peace in person, and that he really had something to do when he came here today, Zhu Jian reluctantly suppressed the anger in his heart, but he still kept a cold face and said nothing.
After all, he also has dignity. That's what Zhang Shi said just now. If he pretends that nothing happened, wouldn't it be a disgrace?
Seeing this situation, Zhu Yi smiled bitterly, looked at Zhang Shi again and said.
"Second Master, I know that you were in a hurry just now, but no matter what, you can't speak like this, right? You and I are both in the court now, how can we speak so willfully?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Xi seemed to realize something and his expression changed. Then, he looked at Zhu Jian, reluctantly raised his hand and said.
"My Lord Zhu, please forgive me. It was Zhang who just said something wrong. Please don't blame me, Lord Zhu. However, in recent days, things in the military government have been really busy. If Lord Zhu has anything to say, please just say it. Zhang is a rough person."
, I don’t understand the twists and turns in between.”
The tone of these words was still very blunt, and it was obviously just because of Zhu Yi's face, so he had to do so.
However, having such an expression can be regarded as giving Zhu Jian a step down. After all, for Zhu Jian, he does not want to fall out with Zhang Xi now. Therefore, even if he knows that Zhang Xi is perfunctory, he can only hold on to it.
I recognized my nose.
After giving Zhang Min a cold look, Zhu Jian tried his best to get up and leave impulsively, saying.
"It's very simple to say. This He Wenyuan is a man of the emperor. He went out to Beijing to provide disaster relief. He will be promoted after returning to Beijing. Now that Wang Ao has been transferred to the post of Minister of the Ministry of War, then a position will be vacant in the cabinet. If He Wenyuan enters
In the cabinet, it is definitely not a good thing for the Emperor or His Royal Highness, so he must not be allowed to take this job."
After saying this, Zhang Xi paid more attention to it and glanced at Zhu Yi next to him. Then, after thinking for a moment, Zhu Yi spoke and said.
"What Lord Zhu said does make sense, but I have a few questions that I would like to ask Lord Zhu to clarify."
"First, He Wenyuan is a man of the Emperor. Where did this news come from? The Second Master and I also have a little understanding of the court situation. Although Wang Wen is now in charge of this official department, it was never the case before.
See, He Wenyuan, like Wang Wen, has a desire to surrender to the emperor..."
"Secondly, even if the news is true, even if it doesn't sound good, the emperor has many cronies in the court, so what will happen if there is one more He Wenyuan?"
As he spoke, Zhu Yi seemed to be afraid that Zhu Jian would misunderstand, so he continued.
"Mr. Zhu, it's not that I'm afraid of anything, but, as you said, in this court, the third-grade officials can say more or less, but there is no less. Without He Wenyuan, there will be another one..."
At this point, Zhu Yi glanced at someone inadvertently, and soon looked at Zhu Jian again and said.
"It may not be difficult to stop He Wenyuan, but in the end, you have to pay a price. Mr. Zhu has been in the court much longer than me. He should always know the pros and cons. Since, Zhu
Your Excellency must have a deeper reason for coming here today, right?"
"The Duke's wise eyes..."
Zhu Jian's expression finally softened. He snorted slightly and couldn't help but say.
"It's different from ordinary reckless men!"
"you!"
Such an obvious direction made Mr. Zhang almost jump out of his chair, but Zhu Yi's quick eyesight and quick hands held him down, turned to Zhu Jian aside, and continued.
"Master Zhu, let's just say it straight. Why did you have to stop He Wenyuan?"
Seeing Zhang Shi jumping around, Zhu Jian finally felt a little calmer in his heart. However, when he thought of He Wenyuan, his face became a little darker and he said.
"Anyone can do it, but it cannot be He Wenyuan!"
"The Duke is right. Today, there are many people in the court who flatter the emperor. One more He Wenyuan is not much, and one less He Wenyuan is not much. However, this person is different from ordinary flatterers. If he really gains power,
I'm just afraid that His Highness the Prince of the East Palace is in danger!"
As soon as these words came out, even Zhang Shi became quiet, stared at Zhu Jian and asked.
"What do you mean?"
At this point, Zhu Jian also knew that the situation was serious, so he temporarily put the conflict behind him and spoke seriously, saying.
"I believe you all still remember the lightning that struck the palace gate a few days ago."
"At that time, all the ministers felt that this was an ominous sign, and believed that God had given this warning precisely because the emperor's previous actions had the intention of shaking the foundation of the throne."
"However, due to the previous decree, most of the Kedao were not allowed to discuss this matter in public, so it did not cause too much trouble in the court. But even so, there were still many ministers in the court, in the form of secret reports
I originally advised you to remonstrate with the emperor."
"However, I have only recently learned that some of these ministers have ulterior motives and have actually implicated His Highness in this matter!"
"Is it He Wenyuan?"
Zhu Yi's face also darkened, and there was a hint of coldness in his voice.
Zhu Jian nodded and said.
"Yes, I just learned that a few days ago, He Wenyuan's original manuscript said that the father has the world and must pass it on to his son. This is the ideal of human ethics. Today, lightning strikes the palace gate. It is precisely because the east palace manuscript is incorrect. The emperor
The legitimate lineage is weak, the reserve has been stolen, and the country is unrest, so this lightning strike comes from the sky..."
"Nonsense!"
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xi, who was standing beside him, could no longer hold back his words and immediately began to curse.
"This He Wenyuan is simply a scoundrel. The position of the crown prince is originally from the lineage of the Supreme Emperor. How did he become an improper reserve? This traitor dares to defy the will of heaven. He is indeed a rebellious traitor and should be killed!"
After the words fell, the flower hall became extremely quiet. Only then did Zhang Min realize that Zhu Jian and others were all keeping a close eye on him.
Then, he realized that what he just said was a bit impulsive. However, at this time, he couldn't say anything to save it. He could only tilt his head to the side and pretend that nothing happened.
After a while, Zhu Yi coughed lightly and said.
"If this is the case, He Wenyuan is really flattering and sycophantic. What Mr. Zhu said is reasonable. It is indeed inappropriate to let him make new achievements just like this."
At this point, Zhu Yi's eyes flashed and she asked.
"However, I do have a question, and I would like to ask Mr. Zhu to clarify it."
"Since this news has not spread in the court so far, it means that what He Wenyuan sent must be a secret message. If not, he probably would not dare to be so bold."
"He Wenyuan himself is a minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and a third-rank official. As a rule, his secret memorials have the right to be sent directly to the imperial court. Even the cabinet cannot dismantle them. In this case, how did Mr. Zhu know the contents?"
There was a deep meaning in these words, but Zhu Jian did not hesitate. He looked at Xu Youzhen aside and said.
"This matter is all due to Xu Xueshi. These days, Xu Xueshi made friends with many people in the palace in the East Palace. One of them was an eunuch serving in front of the emperor. After He Wenyuan secretly reported it, the emperor once
When we talked about this matter in Qianqing Palace, the eunuch listened to a few words, so the news spread..."
This chapter has been completed!